Where will Cooper replace come from?

Data-driven recruitment strategy sees Argyle eyeing foreign talent

Trend of European signings continues for Pilgrims, with a focus on hidden gems and international talent.

One name that has already cropped up on the list of replacements is Nathan Baxter of Bolton Wanderers, but Football League World’s Argyle fan pundit Chris believes the club will be following a tried and trusted method in recruiting their new gloveman and won't be focusing on the Trotters man.

Argyle have earned a reputation of late for sticking to the numbers when it comes to bringing new additions into the squad, and more often than not that approach has come up trumps.

This summer, it has seen them turn to options across the continent in the hope of finding some hidden gems in Europe, with four new signings coming from outside of the UK.

There is an all-round more cosmopolitan feel in the Argyle squad of late.

And as a result, Chris believes the Pilgrims will be following that trend when it comes to their new number one, with Baxter likely to command a hefty fee to release him from the Trotters.

Portuguese outlet Record outlined the story earlier in the week, with the 29-year-old in the final year of his contract with the Primeira Liga side as it stands.

The Brazilian shot-stopper would certainly fit the bill for the type of left field signings Argyle have been making of late, and Chris believes that will be the more likely avenue than raiding the League One club in the coming weeks.

"Data-driven recruitment strategy sees Argyle eyeing foreign talent" = going for untried and cheap again

Plymouth Argyle are getting closer to signing a new goalkeeper to replace Michael Cooper but not in time for the Championship clash with Hull City at Home Park tomorrow.

Rumour mill is linking keepers at Bolton, Wigan and Blackpool with Argyle.


TBH why would any of those three want to join the relegation favourites one League higher?

If they are Championship standard there's plenty of Clubs more local for them to join.

Argo supposedly in competition with another un-named Championship club for Sam Tickle, Wigan keeper. Looked on their forum and they're happy we won't be signing him because he will cost money.

Brentford rebuff Plymouth approach for goalkeeper Cox

The youngster is under contract in west London until June 2028 after signing a bumper extension two years ago.
Cox is competing with Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson to become the understudy of Mark Flekken at Brentford.


Plymouth have made an approach to Premier League outfit Brentford for their England youth international keeper Matthew Cox, but have been turned away. He spent last season on loan at Bristol Rovers, but the London club have a first-team spot in mind for the 21-year-old.

During his time at The Gas, Cox kept three clean sheets and conceded 51 goals across 34 features in what was his first loan away from his parent club. He joined Thomas Frank’s side in 2021 on a free transfer from AFC Wimbledon.

Plymouth Argyle cannot afford a goalkeeper plying his trade in League One, according to journalist Alan Nixon.

Wayne Rooney’s side have just lost the services of goalkeeper Michael Cooper, who has completed a switch to Sheffield United.

Argyle are looking to do further business before the window slams shut until January and another goalkeeper could arrive.
Wigan Athletic shot-stopper Sam Tickle could be an option for Plymouth.
However, Argyle ‘can’t afford him’ and will have to look elsewhere.

Tickle, 22, is highly rated and has already made two appearances for Wigan in League One so far this season.
Wigan have him locked down on a contract for a further four years and it would take a substantial bid to take him from the Latics.
That is beyond Rooney’s Argyle side and it remains to be seen who Plymouth end up being able to bring in.

Tgwu wrote:

Plymouth Argyle cannot afford a goalkeeper plying his trade in League One, according to journalist Alan Nixon.

Wayne Rooney’s side have just lost the services of goalkeeper Michael Cooper, who has completed a switch to Sheffield United.

Argyle are looking to do further business before the window slams shut until January and another goalkeeper could arrive.
Wigan Athletic shot-stopper Sam Tickle could be an option for Plymouth.
However, Argyle ‘can’t afford him’ and will have to look elsewhere.

Tickle, 22, is highly rated and has already made two appearances for Wigan in League One so far this season.
Wigan have him locked down on a contract for a further four years and it would take a substantial bid to take him from the Latics.
That is beyond Rooney’s Argyle side and it remains to be seen who Plymouth end up being able to bring in.

HALLETT OUT NOW

Why ain’t the club investing on the better quality of player it don’t reflect on the pitch what the club is generating 2million for cooper & Dan Scarrs fee and unbudgetted from that has seem to have disappeared….not buying into we’re skint it’s all bollox it don’t add up

RegGreen wrote:

Why ain’t the club investing on the better quality of player it don’t reflect on the pitch what the club is generating 2million for cooper & Dan Scarrs fee and unbudgetted from that has seem to have disappeared….not buying into we’re skint it’s all bollox it don’t add up

Those fees have probably been diverted to hallett's brickfields vanity project. On which, incidentally, there is absolutely no sign of any work actually starting.

Seen this so many times with Argyle owners.

They come in talking big things then when reality hits (in this case having to pay big compo to a sacked manager and ending up hiring a manager no one else wants) money gets scarce.

Give it a few months and SH will be blaming Rooney for everything that has gone/goes wrong.

RegGreen wrote:

Why ain’t the club investing on the better quality of player it don’t reflect on the pitch what the club is generating 2million for cooper & Dan Scarrs fee and unbudgetted from that has seem to have disappeared….not buying into we’re skint it’s all bollox it don’t add up

Properly run Club would have had a replacement keeper lined up three months ago when Cooper declined a new contract, not waiting until the guy is sold then taking a scattergun approach by apparently bidding for 3 or 4 keepers in the hope that one will take the bait.


Rooney's not helping things by saying that Argyle have players lined up about to join then nothing happens

Freathy wrote:

RegGreen wrote:

Why ain’t the club investing on the better quality of player it don’t reflect on the pitch what the club is generating 2million for cooper & Dan Scarrs fee and unbudgetted from that has seem to have disappeared….not buying into we’re skint it’s all bollox it don’t add up

Those fees have probably been diverted to hallett's brickfields vanity project.  On which, incidentally, there is absolutely no sign of any work actually starting.

That’s being fronted by Argyle community trust which is a charity so I expect grants & subsidies left right & centre big grant from sports England plus massive tax breaks as well when & if it gets finshed they will end up handing it over to the football club which is basically hallett that’s nice pension if you can get it when he finally sells it adds a nice few million on the price …I’d luv to how much if any that’s Halletts actually pulling up out of his own pocket for this my guess not very much it could even look his using what the clubs generating instead because it certainly don’t reflect what quality of player on the pitch 
HP. this is 3 rd season sold out
Season tickets prices gone up 
Shirt sponsorship gone up from & £500 to £1500
Corporate sold out all season price up by 200%
Big sponsors like front of shirt sponsors price gone up new advertising price gone up and to add the cherry on the cake TV new deal has trebled and what they have earnt prize money over the last 3 years from football league and during the summer massive concerts at HP gawld knows how much that generated for the club …it’s all bollox they ain’t as skint as they are making out to be

£600,000 Deal May Be Enough to Secure League One Goalkeeper for Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney’s Plymouth Argyle are deep into negotiations with managerless Blackpool over the proposed transfer of Dan Grimshaw but are “haggling” over the price according to reports.

The Championship club have faced criticism from sections of their fanbase over the sale of goalkeeper Michael Cooper for a fee that some have described as low, without a suitable replacement. They have been linked to Wigan Athletic’s Sam Tickle and Bolton Wanderers’ Nathan Baxter but have been put off by the price of the pair.

According to Alan Nixon, they have settled on a potential deal for Dan Grimshaw, but are haggling over the price demanded by the League One side. Reports suggest that a compromise could be reached for as low as £600,000 plus extras to bring the player to Home Park, but with no manager currently at the helm it could complicate matters.

Managerless Decision Making

It is not unusual to see a manager sacked so early in the season, but it can make navigating the final weeks of the transfer window a task. Decisions are largely left to the board and whoever comes in is left with either little time to assess the squad or with whatever the club deems as appropriate.

The decision over the sale of Dan Grimshaw will be left to the club, with a suitable replacement likely to also be decided before a new man takes over.

Plymouth haggling

For a club that agreed to the departure of Cooper, a saga that took time to complete, the sale does almost appear to have come as a surprise. They have very quickly moved through potential targets in League One and been put off by the price as if they hadn’t got a plan in place beforehand. Now when identifying a target they are attempting to haggle over the price, despite their League One counterparts knowing they are desperate. It isn’t a great look for any side, never mind one attempting to compete in the second tier of English football.

Grimshaw will be down the list of targets after the hallett 'budget' was unable to afford Baxter and Tickle. If this happens that will be it for this window as the miniscule hallett 'budget' will clearly be spent out.

We need a proper owner

Tgwu wrote:

£600,000 Deal May Be Enough to Secure League One Goalkeeper for Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney’s Plymouth Argyle are deep into negotiations with managerless Blackpool over the proposed transfer of Dan Grimshaw but are “haggling” over the price according to reports.

The Championship club have faced criticism from sections of their fanbase over the sale of goalkeeper Michael Cooper for a fee that some have described as low, without a suitable replacement. They have been linked to Wigan Athletic’s Sam Tickle and Bolton Wanderers’ Nathan Baxter but have been put off by the price of the pair.

According to Alan Nixon, they have settled on a potential deal for Dan Grimshaw, but are haggling over the price demanded by the League One side. Reports suggest that a compromise could be reached for as low as £600,000  plus extras to bring the player to Home Park, but with no manager currently at the helm it could complicate matters.

Managerless Decision Making

It is not unusual to see a manager sacked so early in the season, but it can make navigating the final weeks of the transfer window a task. Decisions are largely left to the board and whoever comes in is left with either little time to assess the squad or with whatever the club deems as appropriate.

The decision over the sale of Dan Grimshaw will be left to the club, with a suitable replacement likely to also be decided before a new man takes over.

Plymouth haggling

For a club that agreed to the departure of Cooper, a saga that took time to complete, the sale does almost appear to have come as a surprise. They have very quickly moved through potential targets in League One and been put off by the price as if they hadn’t got a plan in place beforehand. Now when identifying a target they are attempting to haggle over the price, despite their League One counterparts knowing they are desperate. It isn’t a great look for any side, never mind one attempting to compete in the second tier of English football.

Last paragraph sums up Argyle completely. I don't know how anyone can say Argyle are "a well run Club" when they're running around like a headless chicken trying to sign one of several keepers a week before deadline day!

lymouth Argyle 'close' to goalkeeper signing says Wayne Rooney

The Pilgrims have been linked with a number of keepers over recent days, with Blackpool's Daniel Grimshaw reported to be a current target

Wayne Rooney has stated Plymouth Argyle are 'close' to completing the signing of a goalkeeper amid reporting that the club are working on a deal for Daniel Grimshaw from Blackpool.

Rooney would not comment on whether Argyle were looking to bring Grimshaw, 26, to Home Park as the replacement for Michael Cooper after his transfer to Sheffield United last week. As it stands, Conor Hazard remains the Pilgrims' only senior shot-stopper, with 19-year-old Zak Baker as back-up.

Asked for a goalkeeper update at a Press conference this lunchtime ahead of Argyle's away game against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday lunchtime, Rooney said: "We are close. It's down to the clubs obviously, and the club we are speaking to.

The last I heard it's waiting on them to get back to us on it. It is close. If it's in by Saturday I don't know, I hope so. We will have to wait and see."

PL

I'm sure Wayne will pull it off, sounds like the sort of thing a Granny might say.

seadog wrote:

I'm sure Wayne will pull it off, sounds like the sort of thing a Granny might say.

Ole wazza he ain’t got a clue his just playing it by ear didn’t he say the same before the Cheltenham & hull games that there getting someone in and now the QPR game he sounds like his the last to know who’s coming in but just keep saying it before every game just in case